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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84,875.84, 117,128.10 and 46,635.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84,875.84, 117,128.10 and 46,635.80 is: 64,357.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84,875.84 : 117,128.10 = 46,635.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84,875.84/117,128.10 = 46,635.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84,875.84x = 117,128.10 × 46,635.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84,875.84x = 5,462,363,257.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,363,257.04/84,875.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,357.10

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